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AMP contests senior lawyer's claims

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
Larissa Baker Cook overplayed her role in fee-for-no-services escalation and could be "verbose and dominant" in conversations, AMP says in its defence to her claim seeking compensation for unfair dismissal.

ASIC bans former Fitzpatricks employee

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
A former Fitzpatricks Private Wealth employee has been permanently banned from providing financial services after stealing close to $300,000.

ASIC imposes AFSL conditions on IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
The corporate regulator has imposed additional licence conditions on IOOF Investment Services to improve conflicts management.

FASEA clears up code of ethics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority have released a guidance document for its code of ethics for financial advisers, which will come into effect on January 1, 2020.

APRA won't appeal IOOF judgement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will not appeal the Federal Court decision to dismiss its court action against IOOF.

TPD riddled with issues: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
An ASIC review has found significant industry-wide problems with the design of total and permanent disability insurance and the claims handling process.

AFCA gets 1450 complaints a week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has received 1450 complaints every week so far this financial year.

No one reads the PDS: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
ASIC is calling time on the financial services industry's reliance on disclosure as the default consumer protection, saying it enables poor conduct and poor consumer outcomes.

No pain, no gain: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
As APRA raises the bar for the superannuation sector, trustees are readying themselves for discomfort. But the prudential regulator believes the pain is necessary for improving member outcomes.

Broker fined for lavish entertainment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority in the UK has fined Tullett Prebon £15.4 million, citing "lavish entertainment" and lack of effective controls.